Escapement mechanism.



PATENTBD JULY 1'7, 1906.

' G. w. 13mm. BSGAPBMENT MEGHANISM.

APPLIGA'IIO]! FILED APB. 28, 1902.

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INVENL/OR Morn No. 826,433. PATENTED JULY 17, 1905. G. w. DONNING. ESGAPBMENT MEGHANISM.

APPLIUL'I'IQH FILED APR 28 1902.

5 SHEEY S SEBET 2.

No. 826,483. PATENTBB JULY 1?, 1996. G. W. DONNING. ESGAPEMENT MEGH ANISM.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 26, 1902 5 SEEET-SEBET 3.

No. 826,483. PATENTBD HEY 17, 1906. a. W. DONNING. ESGAPEMENT MEGHANISM.

APYLIUATIUR' FILED APR. 26, 1962.

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[1v VEN TOR attorney WITNESSE No- 826,483. PATENTED JULY 17, 1906. G. w. mnmms.

ESGAPEMENT MECHANISM.

APPLIUATION 21mm APR. 26, 1902.

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' easily and convenient y adjusted for difi'erent widths of steps.

A further object of my invention is to proview meditating the trseks'r: Flg. 9 is a. reerele'v a supporting UNITED STAZES liATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE W. DONNING, OF EAST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO HARRY T. AMBROSE, OF ORANGE. NEW JERSEY.

ESOAPEMENT ME CHANlSM.

Patented July 17, mos.

Application am! April 20.1902. Baiisliio. 104.342.

new and useful' Improvements in Esespement Mechanisms; and I do hereby deeisre the following to he a. full, clear, and exact deseription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

M invention relates to an improved feed mee anism for writingemeohjnes, and artioulerly to ,a. line-spacin device for atpleten type-writers and ltoonsists in the constructions, comhinations, and arrangements herein described and claimed. V

The objects of my invention are to rovid means by which .a progressive ste y-step movement. may be obtained, eit er entomaticaliy or manualip'yand which can be vide means for adjusting the writing-point intermediary of the normal positioning of the feed mechanism.

Referring to the accompanying drawings,

fo a; part of this ep licstlon and in which similar reference-syn; ols indicate corresponding arts in the several views, Figure 1 is a side e ovation illustrating one embodiment at Vmy invention applied to a. fiat-V platen type-writer. Fig. 2.is a detail side elevation showing'theopposite side'of the ypeewnter. Figs. 2 and 2 are views respeeti'vely in front and rear elevation ofthe t e-writer with parts omitted for olearness. 2? is a view 111 plan thereof; Fig. 3 is e sectional elevation,=ona largersoele, illus-- tratin the feed meohanism. 4 is a plain ing heing-broken awa. for clearness. B" .5 is efront elevation oi the feed n echan i m;

with parts of the casingremoved; Z 6 is a sectional elevation on theline 6 6 of 4.

,Fig. 7 is a detail view of the loose and :1 'd dog-plates. Fig.8 is a. detail side'elevat on illus rating a;' preien'ed manner of pivoteiiv thetrecks. F 9 is aiseetionslelevetion illustrating a. pre erred mesnsfor 's ective ends the lates 5* p ate bisseonred in a rigid and fixed manner 'msteed of by, the p l. v

the feed mechanism. parts of the see- .By having oneportio'n of the hinge seof the rts oftiog gfe part of the construction illustrated ifiFigfi. Figs. 9 and 9 are views respectively' in front elevation and in plan of the front portion of the track-frame and the track-adjusting device. Fig. 10 is a detail {rent elevation of the tabie, showing a portien of the track in section, together with a modificetion of its supporting means. Fig. 11 is a detail perspective View 'iilustrati the relative arrangement of the track an gleten, a. line-space indicator and clamping evicebeing shown on the latter. Fig. 12 is a detail view of a different form of line finder and indicator. Fi 13 is a. detail planview illustrating a modified constriiction for adus l ig. His a sectional elevation of the construotion illustrated in Fi 13. a I Referring to the drawings, A indicates suitable'stand or table 6 'g b; A hingeto theplate I) (See especially, Figs. 1 end 8) which is provided-with slots b. T e track mils B are shdehly secured by bolts b to the hingeplsrtes 2; toward their rear portion and are rovided at their front end withe deng the spring ot the feed mechanism, and

at its Te portion 6", which rests'u on the en m liont p site b". A pawl 5 is carrie b the track-rails in position to engage teeth on the bin e-pl'ete 5. Thepawlmay be aotu nted eit erby avity or lay a. spring 5 A projection 5* shown carried by the pewllis srrsnggled to engage the plate 5 sn'd to maint e pew! normsllesrered position hut te pe'i'niit en'- egementof the pawl with said teeth'when t struck-rails are elevated. 'If'desired, the" prjeetion 7) could be carriedhythe plots V out of enga 'einenb'vvitll the teeth i when the track-reis -B stein theircared to the table-top and the otherportion i to the track tilting of the track vertlc'ally is permitted-.- Tengfevent a sliding movement e hinge ivh-en thntrmk ijsi too 75 and pivoteliy supports a'. ihing'elate b3,-

understood that the lockingllpawl device is arranged on each side for bot rails.

An adjusting-block b, which is preferably cut out at its upper face to form aproximately a V-shaped depression or slot as deep as indicated by the dotted lines 19 in Fig. 9 and which is straddled by the track-frame, as presentl to be described, the lower portion of said hi swiveled, as b a in b", to a screw which latter is t ea ed in a ortion b" of th front late I)" and head A screw carried b the adjusting-block, extends through a s 0t 6 in the front plate and constitutes means for guiding said adjusting-block during its adjustment by the screw "2 g The depending portion bf' of the trackrails 'is provi ed with a recess which engages a tapered slot b formed about the sides and top of the adjusting-block. It will be understood that by forming this slot with tapered walls the track-rails will be accurately adjusted when lowered to bring their do ending portion 6 1n enlgagement therewit A spring-pressed pin is carried by the adjusting-block in position to engage an opening b in the de ending 1portion b" of the track-rails for locfiing the atter in their normal lowered position.

The above-described construction provides .rneans'for adi'usting the track-rails independently of the sod mechanism, ereinafter described, for the'purpos'e of bringin the printingspoint at any osition intermeiiate of the ositions control ed. by the feed mechanism.

ivated and that any shift t will be seen that the slots b ar the hingeplate b" permit the track-rails to be adjusted y the adjusting-block b and thatthe pawl b will-engrfge with the teeth bPto revent material s ting of the track-rails w en ele of the trackrails u on their elevation 1 be corrected whent ey are lowered the'engagement of their dependingpoi'tion with the walls of the taperedsl ot Fig. 10 illustrates a modificatio'n'of the means of pro rly positiohi g bhe track-rail are e y trated' there is a laterally-traveling carriage his thereof in order-t "t the combined weight of an its rails may be substan-' the t tiall slanted about said pivotal support to vfbdili te elevation of-tlie' rails. i

amiable]? position'itxpgbe e agedhb'y the HM; orpreven jar w ent e a evhtd t e arrangement illusock being solid is rovide with a knurle and consistso stationary b flw'hi'ch age in t c said rail The'slots If an;

f therein.

' ta Ahy'suitable' buffet B may be carried by.

"'dit 'terior .thereo. f with a knurled vide A for su portin the type-bars, ribbon mechanism, c., an operated by letter-spacing mechanism. (Outlined in dotted lines 1n Fig. 2 and in full lines in Figs. 2" and 2.) This carriage I will hereinafter refer to as the writing mechanism. For supporting this laterally-traveling carriage or writingmecha'nism A, I arrange guide-rails c, whichextend between and are sustained by two standards C and on which travel rollers c, Figs. 1 and 2, mounted on the carriage A. The standards C and the connecting-tracks c constitute a second carriage A, which is arranged to travel on the tracks B. It is to be understood, therefore, that I have in this cot struc-' tiontwo carriages, one, constitutingthe writmechanism, A", which travels on the rails c aterally over the platen for letter-spec" and the other, A, traveling on the rail s i longitudinally over the laten for line-spacing. The present case, owever, relates to the second carriage A and feed mechanism for effecting its travel, and general mention herein of carriage and feed mechanism is to be' understood to refer to the same rather than to the laterally-traveling carriage and its feed mechanism.

A plurality of antifriction-rollers c are pivotally su ported on each standard near its lower en and are preferably provided with a recessed periphery for engaging the track portion 1) of the track-rails. antifriction-rollers c are carried b each standard in position to engage the un er surface ofa flan e b on the track-rails to pife .vent tilti o the carriage relatively to its rails. A s aft D is rotatably supported on arranged within a casing C, carried by the ad'- jacent standard. A'tube d (shown'surround-l mg the shaft B) may be secured at its respective ends to the casing C for increasing the of the structure.

each casing C a gear-wheel E and ratchet-wheel I are rigidly secured to shaft D, and a ear-wheelGis loosel mounted on said sha t, and '0. sp', ls ring has its respe 'tive ends connect to t e ear-wheels E an G. The gear-wheel G is s own with its teeth engaging the pinsl h of a lant pinion these teeth being so fonnedt at the ear-wheel G and pinion H cohstitute a selfcoking mechanism. The pinion is secured to a. spindle h, wh ch extends; through the standard. (3' and is 'roaiilidgt i er- .1 ii. means of which the pinion H can be 0 stated torotate the gear-wheel G'for vary tension of the spring F.

A plate J is sl dab'y supported between .1. 9 gear-wheel E and ratchet wheel of screws 3'', which extend throng otsfj in, said plate into studs The date is re;

orbri gi dgthe sha D with a recessy" 7 its normal POSlliiOD'. The arm is rovided and carries a ri id dog 7'. A spring j", connected to the p ate J and to a pin carried by the standard, tends to retain said plate in its normal position with the rigid do i out .of engagement with the ratchet-wheel A plate M, carrying a loose do mounted upon the plate J and provi ed with a yoke portion m, bearing on the shaft D. A pin 3' on the plate J extends through a slot m in the plate M and limits the downward swing of said plate M relative to the plate J. The slot m is formed with an singularly-ex tending upper portion m, which permits the plate'M to be moved independently of the plate J for removing the loose dog m from enia ement with the ratchet I.

j, is provide with and'carries a rod a;

In the coiistruction shown the rod n exteeds between the levers N on the two standards C.

A shaft p, journaled in the type-writer bashot and preferably extendin at the rear thereof, carries a tripper-arm arranged to engage the rod n. A'longitudinal general release-key P is shown secured on the righthand end of the shaft 29 in position to he'con .Y'eniently gras ed simultaneousiy' with the handle cand t e general release-l ever I, ar ranged in proximity thereto aiidlwhich enages the transverse escapen ent'meclianism l" on the laterall traveling or writ' mechanism carriage ii,- the details of w 'ch are more fully set forth and claimed in my pending application filed April 26, 1902, Serial No. 104,842. It will be understood therefore, that by arrangin' the keys P and P in proximity to the handle c the operator can grasp said handle a and with one finger operate said lever P and with another finger operate the transverse esca ement general releasalever P, and by then aving both the carriage A and the carriage A free to travel positio carriage A laterally and the carri'age'A lon gitudinally o'ver the platen) at any desired point can easily and quickly be effected, and this necessitates only the use of the opera tors one-hand. H

An arm K, 'ivotally suported one still? it, secured to t estandard is provided with 1 1? 1:, which slidehlylemb g in s; a s or we 2'" o flier ates;

A s ring (shown connected to theorising 3 an the arm K) tends to maintain said arm in with a dependent lug or rejection which is arranged engsg h pisteL, suitably positioned on the g I earn 6 3, Figs. 2* 'and2'.f Iidesired the arm mayrhegprov-ided withia provide 11168428 manually at any time I A spring otfisecured to the loose dog-plateMand to a a 3 on $ho;stand0sd- 0,;tends to swing-s V M ever N, ivotally supported on the stud of either carriage (by moving-the.

7 V V ''the loose do e plate of the r-eonvenienti is the'upwerd swing of the loose dog-plate 'AnV arm R, rigidly secured to the outer end of with a proieetion 1", adapted to eng e a series of openings in the casing C In t e construction illustrated the series comprises three openings so arranged that when the projection F i? eng'a ed in the lowest opening the arm Q will be ad usted to bring the step into position for limiting the upward swing o the plate M. When the projection 1' is in the 'r'niddle opening, the arm Q will be so adjustedi'tjhst the step q will constitute a stop for 'Z iiiii'itingthe upward swing of said plate M, and when the proieetion r is in the top 0 ening of the series the arm Q will be raise out of the path of the plate M during the upward swin oi the letter; If desired, the spindle g, which carries the arm Q,rcould halivotally supported on the rigid dog-plate and in such construction it will be necessary, to provide slots in the casing U for the spindie and projeetionrfl The adjusting-arm Q ghus constitutes anadjustable stop for limiting the swing of the loose dog-plate M to produce single spacing, double-spacing, or any lar er spac desired.

he operation of the feed mechanism is as follows: The spring F having been placed under roper tension by means of the pinion 'H ten s to rotate the ear-wheelE, which meshes with the rack on the track-rail. The gearrwhoel E is' norrnally held from rotaengagemeiit oi the loose dog m with the witerhasket-that is, the carriage or writing *niechanism A-back along the transerse s 'tp position said carriage A? at its startingpoint at the left of the center of the platen for starting a line the cam-plate L will engage thewlsg k? on the arm K and swing shiiting the plates and M to the left (see Fig. 3) suiiic ently to throw the rigid dog en s e essssh' the ratchet-whee I md t6fi bljlf loose, do m from engage- ;ment with said wheel. X en the parts are brought to this position, the wheel will have the'very slight rotation necessarto bring its adjacent tooth a; ainst' the rigi dog 7', and

is; until sto ped b its contact d gusting-arm whio lat r n be i le, double, gr larger 7 "a I l i 7 a pg l as lil the am late L from the lugkf'th r :piring 9'' will act to rot-om the plates hi their normal position, thereby tion under the action of the spring F by the ratchet-wheei I. Upon shifting the type vpivotal support, thereby the spindle g, is provided with a handle 1' and throwing the loose. awl m into engagement with the ratchet-w eel I and releasing the rigid pawl j therefrom. T1163 ring I will then act to rotate the gear-w eel E and ratchet-wheel I to pro uce travel of the standards along the trae -rails B until the loose dog m" has been carried to'its lowest normal positionbythe rotationoftheratchetwheel I, when the Wheels E and Iv will be locked against further movement.

To effect general release of the feed mechanism, the key P is actuated .tpcause shiftin 1 ofthe rod n. by'the tri per-arm O. Sue shifting of. the rod 'n, Wil swing the levers N about their pivotal supports j and draw the loose do -plates M to the left (see Fi 3) sufiicienfiy to release 1116 loose do s m rom engagement with the ratchet-whee s I. ,During such movement of the plates M: the pins 7'", carried 'by the plate J, willtraverse the 'angnlarlysextending upper portion m} of the slot m in the late M, and thereby permit the movement 0 the plate :M without any motion of the plate J. It will thus be seen that upon actuation of the key P both the rigid dog 7' and loose dog m9 will beheld out ofengagement with the ratchet-wheel I and the eed mechanism thereby released for free movement. along the track-rails.

It is to be understood that initially the carriage A is positioned at a articular-point by first operatin the genera releaseslever P and moving sai carriage tothe line where' the type-writer is to print. When the writing-mechanism carriage A has traveled across the platen and completed a line or such portion thereof as may be desired, said carriage A is shifted back to its starting- 7 point and there the cam-plate which it carries, as already stated, enga es the lug k on the arm K, which operates t e feed mechan ism of the carriage A and, under the-action of the propelling-spring F, said carriage A is moved to the position of the next line. In this manner, as will readily be understood, I secure an automatic operation of the feeding of said carriage A by the particular positioning of the carriage A. I however, it is desired to secure operation of said feed mechanism for line-spacing otherwise than in the automatic manner described and also w thout. operating the general release-lever-R, the operator moves said arm K by hand bydraivin forward on the knob k on saidarm K, whic o erates saidarm and its connecting parts in I -t e same manner as when. itwas'actuated automatically, as aforementioned.

o pr ide means for n ongi i im1. olumn (g rq top to .ttQm,) ta l onn c ion may 12 d f actuating the .dog-platea-fmm t e umversal bar of ,the type-writer. :Fowexample, a hell crank ,IB? ver may be seouredzm this dog-plata a d. pr vided with a rod exte dingi position to be actuated bra depe W W34 by $110 l universal bar. Such finger would preferably be adjustably held in order that it. can be thrown out of operative position when desired.

Fig. 1 L illustrates a linefldichmr attached to the platenin any desired manner. and w 'ch may serve also as aclamp for retaining the writing material and .marnfolding material in position.

.Fig. 12 illustrates a line-finder U, which is designed to be secured to theunder side of the type-writer ba ket. device comp s a nings rip u, l da y sup rted 1n gu des at an carrying a pin a", fiich is engaged bithe slotte option of a lever at, a spring a eing pnqvi d for returningthe par s to th ir n rm l re a t position po release of the lever a. The strip a is. rovided with an indicating edge u, whic is roug rect y t0 t p infi -p .41 .0 1 actuation of thelever u.

Figs. 13 and 14 illustrate a modified construction for varying the tension of the sprin s F. In this modification the gear-' whee G and pinion .H are discarded and a pinion S is arran ed in mesh with the gearwheel E. A; spindle s has secured thereto the pinion S and a knurledhead s, which latter is 1provided with teeth 8 which are springhe din enga ement with teeth sf, carried. by the standar C. A spring 8 .bearin between ahead 8. on the spindle s and a den e s" on the knurled head 8 acts to hnldt e teeth 8 and s" in engagement.

From the above construction it will be un- 1 o derstood that the knurled head 8 can be pulledout to disengage the teeth 3 and a? and then turned to cause rotation of thepinion S and gear-Wheel E for varying the tension of the spring F. Whenthe sprin F has been roperly adjusted, the knurled head 8? is reeased and pressed inward by the spring 8 to bring its teeth 8 into locking en ement with the teeth 8 on the standard (ill iereby preventing unwinding of the spring F. I 0

Whi1e have described my inventionas ap lied for effecting lon itudinatmovement or ineepacing in a flataten type-writer, it is obvious that" it may be em loyed with round-.platentype-wniters or ot er' forms of M5 ,Writing-machmes for ,eflecing either transverse or 10 'tudmal movement.

Havingt us described myinventiomwhat I claim as nemand desire to secure .byLetters Patent, is-

1; .In a writing-machine, the. combination of a platen, horizontally-arranged ,track rails adjustably supported adjacent .said pl t n, r age mount to av zontally'on said rails, Inechanism quported onand move 1e with .smdeamage, eed xnechanism carried by said carriage, Ego; polling means connecting with said 'meehgpism constructed to effect spacing there along. the rails, and means independ- 3.0

movable connecting with said :said platen, bin

brought intermediate, of the mechanism, substanti ceases ent of said pro oiling means and constructed to ad'ust sai track-rails longitudinally, where y the writing mechanism can be brought to print at points along the laten intermediate of the s acings of s'ai feed mechanism, substantia ly as described.

2. In a writing-machine, the combination of a platen, horizontally-arranged trackrai'ls adjus'tably supported adjacent said platen, a carriage mounted to travel horizontally on said rails, writing mechanism suported on and movable with said carriage, eed mechanism carried by said carriage propelling means connecting with said fee mechanism and constructs to enga e said rails to efiect spacing of the carriage t ereon, and means independent of said propelling means and constructed to adjust said trackrails longitudinallfi, whereby the writing mechanism can be rought to print atpo'mts along the platen. intermediate of the spacings of said feed mechanism, substantially as, described. V

3. In a writing-machine, the combination of a platen, horizontally-arranged trackrails adjnstably supported adjacent said platen, a carriage mounted to travel horizon tally on said rails, writing mechanism supported on and movable with said carriage,

eed mechanism carried by said carriage, ropelling means connecting with said eed mechanism and constructed to effect spacing thereof along. the rails, means cooperatin with said feed mechanism and constructs to vary the size of its spacing, and means in dependent of said propellin means and con structed to adjust said tradlorails longitudi nally, whereby the writing mechanism can be I brought to print at points along the (planner;

intermediate of the s acings of Sci feed mechanism, substantia 1y as described.

4. In a Writing-machine, the combination of a platen, horizontally-arranged trackrails adjastably supported adjacent said "platen, a carriage mounted to travel on said rails, writing 1 mechanism so ported on and I wit said carriage, heed mechanism carried by said carria e, propelling means eed mechamsm and constructed to efiect spaoin thereof along the rails, means construct for adjustin said feed mechanism to ermit free travel 0 the carria e on the rai and means inde pendento saidpropelling means and con:

structed to adjust said track-rails longitudinally, whereby the writmg mechanism can he to print at points aiong the laten e acings of sai 'feed as described.

5. In a writinglzmachme', the combination of a piston, trac -ra ils supported by whic e mel'rnbers 1 7 toward their rear and 'and 'tudinal ad ast- {rails are sustain of a platen, track- ,ms carriage-pro ed to travel on said rails, writing mecham'sm supported on riaga'feed mechanism carried by sai ria e, pro fee meg spacing thereof alongl cooperat'm with sai constructs to vary substantially as described.

6. In a writing-machine, the combination of a platen, horizontally-arranged trackrails adjustably sup orted adiacent said platen, ahinge mem anism and constructs the reds, and means feed mechamsm and or by winch each; of said rails is sustained at the rear and con: structed and arranged to permit said rails to have slight longitudinal movement thereon, a carria e mounted to travel horizontally on said rai s, writin mechanism on ported on and movable with said carriage, eed mechanism carried by said carria e and constructed to effect spacing thereo? along the rails, spring means connecting with and constructed to actuatesaid feed meehanism,hsrizontaiiy, and means cooperating with said feed mechanism and constructed to vary the size of its spacing, substantially as described.

7 In a writing-machine, the combination of a platen, horizontallyarranged trackrails adj'ustably supported adjacent said platen, a carriage mounted totravel horizon tally on said rails, writing mechanism supported on said carriage, feed mechanism carried by said carria e and constructed fio efiect spacing thereo along the rails, spring means ositively connectin with and constructed to actuate said fee mechanism and disposed on and movable with the carria e,

manually-operative means constmct-ed or varying the tension cfsaid spring means, and means cooperatingwiitli said feed mechanism and constructed to vary the size of-its spacing, substantially as described,

8. In a mitmgrmachine, the comhmation of a platen, track-rails supported adiaeent said platen, a oarria e mountedto travel on said rails, feed mec anism carried by said carriage, carriage-propelling means connecting with said feed mechanism and constructed to eilect spacing thereof along the rails and disposed on and movable with the carriafie throughout its travel, a transversely-tram in'g writing mechanism movably supported on said carriage, traveling writin V 7 e age with an, operate seid carnage-propa ing means when positioned adiacent to one end of the-writing-hne, 4

9, In a writing machine the combination is supported said platen, 'a oarri e mounted to travel on said rails,feed mec anis m carried by said saidfe'ed mec nismandconstrheted to effect spacing thereof ale the rails and disposed on an movable wit the carriage llingrmeans connectin with said to effect" and means carried y said mechanism and arranged to V and movable with said car- 7 the size of its spacings,

too

adjacent means connectstructed to permit a ste throughout its travel, a transversely-traveling' writing mechanism movably sup orted onsaid carriage, means carried by sai trav eli-ng writing mechanism and arranged to en page with and operate said carriage-propelin means when positioned adjacent to one en of the writin line, and 'means cooperating with said fee mechanism and constructed to vary the size of its spacing.

10. In a writing-machine, the combination of track-rails, racks carriedthereby, a carriage mounted to travel on said rails, gearwheels disposed at either side of, and carried by, said carriage and constructed to rotate in unison and mesh with said racks, ratchetwheels also operating in unison one with the other and secured to a common shaft with said gear-wheels, and do mechanism conhy-step rotation of said ratchet and ear w Y eels to permit intermittent feed of t e carriage along said rails, and spring-actuated means disposed on the carriage, connecting with the dog mechanism and constructed to propel the carriage on the rails, substantially as described.

1 1 In a writing-machine, the combination of track-rails, racks carried thereby, a carriage mounted to travel on said rails, gear wheels disposed at either side of, and carried. by, said carriage and constructed torotate in unison and mesh with said racks, ratchetwheels also operating in unison one with the other and secured to a common shaft with said gear-wheels, and do mechanism con structed to permit a ste y-step rotation of said ratchet and gearw eels to permit intenmittent feed of the carriage along said rails, spri ngmctuated means disposed on the carria e, connecting with the dog mechanism an constructed to propel the carriage on the rails, and adjustable means cooperating with said dog mechanism for varying the ex tent of the step-- by-ste rotation of the ratchet-wheel, substantialljr as described.

12. Ina writing-machine, the combination of track-rails, racks carried thereby, acarriage mounted to travel on said rails, gearwheels carried by said carriage in mesh with said racks, ratchet wheels secured to a common' shaft with said gear-wheels, a plate carrying a rigid dog; means for actuating said plate to throw said do 1 into engagement with said ratchet-wheel, a oose do supported on said plate for movement erewith',tandmeans constructed to actuate said 'loosddog: independently of its sappovtingplate, substantially as described.

1-3. In a writing-machine, the combination of a platen, track-railsslidabl secured one. pivotal support .adjacent'sai platen, a can riage mountedto travel onsaid rails, ad iue-h' rai s in 1 ing means arranged to c said their normal, lowered; position for longitudinally adjusting the same ontheir pivotal'su port, and means constructedto lock said 194- and constructed to engage said actua mmber and effect 0 ation of the; t- "mechanism, substanti y as describedm;

1 8; Eula writing-mashme, the combinationofl aLplatenf adjustable track-rails. disposed in their adjusted piositienwhen elevated out, of engagement Wltll said adjusting means,

substantially ,as described.

14. In a writing-machine, the combination of a platen, track-rails slidably secured on a pivotal support adjacent said laten, a carriage mounted to. travel on sai rails, adjusting means arranged to engage said rai s in their normal, lowered position for longitudinally adjusting the same on their pivotal support, and cooperatin means carried by said rails and their pivota support and constructed to lock said rails in their adjusted position when elevated out oii engagement with said adjusting-means, substantial] as described.

15. In a writing-machine,t e combination of a platen, track-rails slidabl secured on. a pivotal support adjacent said platen, a cab riage mounted to travel on said raflaadj usting means arranged to. engage said rails in their normal, lowered position for longitudinally adjusting the same on their pivotal support, means constructed for detachably securing the rails to said adjusting means, and means constructed to lock said; rails in their adjusted position when elevated out of oil-- gagement with said adjusting means, substantially as described.

16. In a writing-machine, the combination of a platen, track-railsslidably secured on. a pivotal support adjacent said (pl-atone, a carriage mounted to travel on sai rails, an ad justing-block slidably supported and pm vided with a tapered recess arranged to be enga ed by said track-rails when in their-normal, owered position, means tor actuating said block for adjusting the track-railson their pivotal support, and means constructed to lock said rails in their adjusted position when elevated out of engagement with Said adjusting means,substantial1y as described 17. In awriting-machine, the combination of ap laten, track-rails disposed adjacent thereto, a carriage mounted to travel on said rails, feed mechanism carried in said 0N:-

riage and incl a pluralityo dog-carry,

ing members an spring operating carried entirel b said carriage and connect ing with said mechanism and constructed to propel said carriage for line-spacing; a actuating member connecting with.' one. o said dog-carrying members, and a. laterallytraveling body supported: on saidemiage adj about thereto, a carriage mounted to travel ons'aidegails, writlng mechamsm movably suppmtedron: carnage, feed niechamsm carried-i533! carriage, spring alsocarmedthy, =1 1 connectingswitls said feed and exerting a constanstensionsd mone lllQ lism, substantia ly .necting merit on said teed mechanism, and constructed to propel said carriage for line-spacing, and space-controlling mechanism constructed to govern 0 eration of said feed mechanas described.

19'. In a writing-machine, the combination of a platen, traclorails disposed adjacent thereto, a carriage mounted to travel on said rails, adjustable feed mechanism carried by said carriage and including a plurality of dogoperation of the feed mechanism, substan tially as described.

20. In a writing-machine, the combination of a platen, jtrack rails disposed adjacent thereto, acarriage mountedto travel on'said rails, feed mechanism including a plurality of dog-carrying members and spring operating means carried entirely by said carriage, conwith said feed mechanism, and exertin a constant tensioned movement on said eed mechanism and constructed to proel said carria e for line-spacing, an operatmg-bar: carried y said carriage and connect ing with one of said dog-carrying members, a traveling member supported on said carriage,

and a key member mounted on'said traveling sioned movement onsai feed mechanism,

member and constructed to engage said operatmg bar and o crate said fee mechanism,

21. In a writing-machine, the combination of a platen, track-rails disposed adjacent.

thereto, a carnage mounted to travel on said rails, adjustable feed mechanism including a plurality of dog carrying members an spring operating means carried entirely by said carriage, connecting with said feed mechanism, and exertin a constant ten- V feed mechanism and constructed to propel said carriage for line-spacing an operating-bar carried by said carriage and connecting with oneof said dogcarrying members, a traveling member suprted on said carriage, a key member mounted on said traveling member and constructed to engage saidoperating-bar and operate said and adjustable space-controllin mechanism constructed to overn 0 station of said feed mechanism, on stan tially as described.

22. In a writing-machine, the combination of a flat platen, track-rails disposed adjacent thereto, 'a carriage mounted traclrs, carriage-propelling mechanism 1ncludmg spring actuating means carried solely by the carriage and connecting with said to travel on said feed mechanism and exerting a constant tensioned movement of said carriage, s ace-controlling mechanism, apluralit of og-carrying members and a lever mom or connectin with one of said dog-car! 'ng members 0 said space-controlling mec anism and constructed to permit actuation of the same, and independent means also connecting with one of said do marrying members of said mechanism and space-controlling mechanism from said feed mechanism to permit free movement of the carriage to any desired point, substantially as described.

23. In a writing-machine, the combination of a flat platen, track-rails disposed adjacent thereto, a carriage mounted to travel on said tracks, carriage-propelling mechanism including spring actuating means carried solely by the carriage and connecting with said feed mechanism and exerting a constant tensioned movement of saidrcarriage, space-controlling mechanism, a lever member connecting with said space'controlling mechanism and constructed topermit actuation oi the same, independent means also connecting with said mechanism and constructed to dis engage the 'spacecontrolling mechanism from said feed mechanism to permit free movement oi the carriage to any desired point, a laterally traveling member con structed to have movement into the path of said lever member to operate the same and eiiect operation of the feed mechanism where by linnted spacing of the carriage is produced;

2%. in a writin i-machine, the combination of a fiat platen, track-rails disposed adjacent thereto, a carriage mounted to travel on said tracks, carriage-pro elling mechanism including spring actuating means carried solely by the carriage and connecting with said feed mechanism and exerting a constant tensioned movement of said carriage, space-controlling mechanism, a lever member connecting w th said space-controlling mechanism and constructed to permit actuation of the same, independent means also connecting with said mechanism and constructed to disengage the space controlling mechanism from said feed mechanism to permit free movement of the carriage to any desired point, e lateraliy tra veling member constructed to have movement into the path of said lever member automatically to o crate the same and eiiect operation of the anisrn whereby limited spacing of the carriage is produced, substantially as described.

25. In a writing-machine, the combustion of a flat platen, track-rails disposed adjacent thereto a same e mounted to travel ldngitndina -;Y:Ui} 881d tracks, carriage feeding mechanism including spring operating means carried solely by'the carriage and connecting with said feed mechanism to exert a constant constructed to disengage the:

'eed mechthe carria .tensioned, travelin movement of said carrings, 3 ace-contro ling mechanism, an actuatingever member connecting with said space-controlling mechanism and constructed to permit actuation of the same, a laterally traveling member adapted to be moved into the path of said lever member whereby, upon englaging the same, the carria e is permitted to ave imited forward trave an mdependent key member mounted on the laterallytraveling member and constructed to actuate said s ace-controlling mechanism to disengage it rom said feed mechanism and permit free backward or forward travel of the carriage, substantially as described.

26. In a writing-machine, the combination of a fiat platen, track-rails disposed adjacent thereto, a carriage mounted to travel longitudinally on said tracks, carriage-feeding mechanism including spring operating means carried solely by the carriage and connecting with said feed mechanism to exert a constant tensioned, travelin movement ofsaid carriage, space-control ing mechanism, an actuating-lever member connecting with said space-controlling mechanism and constructed to permit actuation of the same, a laterally-traveling member adapted to be moved into the path of said lever member whereby, upon engaging the same, the carriage is permitted to have limited forward travel, an independent key member mounted on the latorally-traveling member and constructed to actuate said space-controlling mechanism to disen age it from said feed mechanism and permit free backward or forward travel of and means independent of said actuatingever and key member and constructed to vary the size of its spacing, substantially as described.

27. In a writing-machine, the combination with a flat platen, track-rails supported adjacent thereto, a longitudinall traveling carriage supported on said trac -rai.ls, feed mechanism mounted solely on said carrgggle and adapted to travel therewith, said f mechanism comprisin spring operating means also entirely carri by t e carriage and constructed to exert a constant tensioned movement on said feed mechanism to produce forward travel of the carriage, dog

I with said members an escape-wheel, means connecting dog members and constructed to effect engagement thereof with the escape- 'wheel, sprin actuating means adapted to reposition sa' do members after actuation, and a stop mom or constructed to be positionedin the path of a dog member to vary the size of the spacing of said feed mechansm In a writingmrachine, the combination With a flat laten and trackrails supported effect limited sppcing thereof along the rails, a resilient mem or connecting with, and constructed to actuate, said feed mechanism, manually -operated means constructed to var the tension of said spring member, said fee mechanism comprising a plurality of dog members constructed to be actuated in planes one different from the other, and a stopl member arranged to be positioned in the pat of one of said dog members whereby the size of spacing of the feed mechanism is changed.

29. In a writing-machine, the combination of a platen, track-rails supported adjacent said platen, a carriage mounted to travel on said rails, feed mechanism carried by said carriage including spring-controlled means also dis osed on and movable with and constructe to effect spacing thereof along the rails, writing mechanism mova oly supported on said carriage, and means carried by said Writing mechanism and arranged automatically to actuate said feed mechanism upon movement of said writing mechanism, substantiallyas described.

30. Ina writ' -mac'hine, the combination with a horizonta ly-travelin carriage, gearwheels mounted on either si e of the carriage and constructed to rotate in unison and effect horizontal movement thereof, independent power means for rotating said gear-wheels, means for controlling the rotation of said ear-wheels and constructed to permit stepfiy-step movement of the same means for varying the ower of said propelling means, an means or maintaining said propelling means under a redetermined power, when varied, substantially as described.

31. In a writing-machine, the combination with a horizontally-traveling carriage, gear- 105 wheels mounted on the carriage and constructed to effect horizontal movement thereof, power means for rotating said gear-wheels means for controlling the rotation of said ear-wheels and constructed to permit stepno y-step movement of the same means for varying the power of said propelling means, means for maintaining said propelling means under a predetermined ower, when varied, and means for limiting the extent of travel of 1 :5 said gear-wheels, substantiall as described.

-32. In'a writin -machine,t ecombination with a horizonta y-traveling carriage, gennwheels mounted on the carriage and cork structed to effect horizontal movement there- 1 so of, power means for rotating saidgear-wheols, means for controlling the rotation of said gearwheels and constructed to permit step-by step movement of the same, means for varying the power of said I repelling means, 195

means for maintaining s propelling means bed.

gear-wheels, substantially as de scn 1 actuating said power means to efieet rotation 33. In a writing-machine, the combination with a horizontally-traveling carriage, gearwheels mounted on the carriage and constructed to effect horizontal movement thereof, power means for rotating said gear-wheels,

means for controlling the rotation of said.

structed to effect horizontal movement there' of, independent power means for rotating said gear-wheels, means for in'termittingly stopping rotation of said gear-wheels in their travel, and means for increasing and ceases mg the extent of travel of said gear-wheels,- substantialiy as described.

35 In a writing-machine, the combination with a horizontally traveling carriage, a transverselytraveling riting mechanism snpported thereby, a gear-wheel mounted on the carriage and constructed to effect horizontal movement thereof, power means carried by the carria e and connecting with the gear-whee for e ectin movement thereof,

reciprocable dog m'ec anism arranged in proximity to said gear-wheel and constructed to control the rotation thereof for step-bystep spacing of the carriage, and an actuator member connecting with said dog members and constructed to effect reciprocation of said do members.

36. n a writing-machine, the combination with a. horizontally traveling carriage, a transverselytraveling writing mechanism supported thereby, a gear-wheel mounted on the carriage and constructed to effect horizontal movement thereof, power means carried by the carriageand connecting with the gear-wheel for eflecting movement thereof, reciprocable dog mechanism arranged in proximityto sai gear-wheel and constructed to control the rotation thereof for step-by step spacing of the carriage, an actuator member connecting with SHJd dog members and constructed to effect reciprocation of said dog members, and means carried by said writing mechanism for engaging said actuatling-lever and constructed to operate the same.

37. In a Writing-machine, the combination with. a horizontall -traveling carriage, comprising a standard at opposite sides, trachrails upon which said carriage travels, Wheels mounted on the standards of the carris gesnd Constructed to engage said rails to effect ho dzontal travel of the carriage, power means for rotating said wheels in unison, mechanism for of the wheels and movement of the carriage,

androllers carried by the carriage and arranged to engage a plurality of surfaces of said rails whereby the carriage is steadied and held against vibration.

3.8. In a writing-machine, the combination with a horizontall' -traveling carriage, com-1 prising a stander at opposite sides, trackrails upon'which said carriage travels, feedracks mounted on the rails, wheels disposed on the standards of the carriage and construoted to engage the feed-rack, power means for rotating said wheels in unison, roll- 1 ers constructed to engage the upper and lower surfaces of said rails whereby said carriage is held against'vibration during its travel upon said rails."

39; In anrriting-machine, the combination with shorisontallytraveling carriage, a wheel carried by the carriage and constructiesss efiect horizontal movement thereof,

power means carried 1) the carriage and connecting with the whee and constructed to ef fect rotation thereof, a ratchet-wheel disposed adj aceiit to said Wheel, and dog-pl ates constructed to be actuated in directions different one from the other, and cooperating with the ratchet-wheel and constructed to engage theratchet-wheel and permit inter mittent rotation of said ratchet-Wheel, substantially as described.

40. Ina writing-machine, the combination with a horizontally traveling carriage, a wheel carried by the carriage and constructed to effect horizontal movement thereof, power means carried b r the carriage and connecting with thevvhee and constructed to of feet rotation thereof, a ratchet-wheel disposed adjacent to said wheel, dog-plates constructed to be actuated in directions diiferent one from the other, and cooperating with the ratchet-wheel and constructed to engage the ratchet-wheel and permit intermittent rotation of said ratchetheel, and means for effecting movement of said doglates to cause them to engage the ratchet-w eel, substantialiy as described. g

' j 4'15 In a writing-machine, the combination a horizontally traveling carriage, a wheel carried by the carriage and constructed to infect horizontal movement thereof, power means carried b the carriage and connecting yr ith the whee and constrncted to effectj rotation thereof, a ratchet-wheel disposed adjacent to said wheel, dog iates coopcrating with the ratchet-wheel an constructed to engage the ratchet-wheel and permit intermittent rotates crssid ratchet-Wheel, means for effecting movement of said dogpietestoceusethem to on age the ratchetwheel, andrneans arranged in juxtaposition to, and in (position to engage, one of said dogplates an confstructedto increase and decrease the extent of movement of said dogplates, substantially described.

42. In awaiting-machine, the combination with a horizontally traveling" carriage, a

wheel carried by. the carriage and constructed for'returning the dog-plates to normal osition after engagement with the ratchetsubstantially as described.

43. In a writing-machine, the combination eel,

with, a horizontallytraveling carriage, a

gear-wheel carried by the carriage, ower means also carried by the carriage an connected with the gear-wheel and constructed to efiect rotation thereof, a ratchet-wheel mounted. contiguous to said gear-wheel, a

plurality of dog-plates constructed to be actuated' in directions different one from the other, and adjacent to said ratchet-wheel and constructed to engage the same intermittin'ly, and vmeans for effecting movement of t e dog plates to cause engagement thereotwith e ratchet-wheel, and means for re- ;tiirningthe -doglates to normal position, substantiallyas ascribed.

44;" In a writing-machine, the combination -witlfit-horizontally=traveling carriage, a gearwheel mounted on the carriage, power means alsnmourited on the carriage and traveling therewith and constructed to effect rotation offthe gear-wheel, a ratchet-wheel disposedad'acent'tojjthe ear-wheel, doglates movwithahorizontal y-traveling carriage,a geareatowqsrdtan aw Iy,froI n eac other and constructed alternate rs engage the ratchet- =w'heel,"and means forfsupporting and guiding the dog-plates in their movement, substantially as described.-

145, In a writin -machine,'the combination mountedon the carriage, power means elect-mounted on the carriage; and traveling tnrev'vkith and constructed to effect rotation; of thegear-wheehqa ratchet-wheel digposed' idjaherft, to the gear-Wheel, 'twoi dogates, one-. sbein reciprocable horizontally toward and sway'from the gear-wheel, and atheotlrer hayingnlovement away'from its normal position, and means for vguiding said second dogslate; for such movement, substantially asascribed.

, 7:56.111 a writi'n -mach ine,"the mummies with a horizontal y' travelingcarriageyagearwheel mounted on the'loarriage, power means also mounted on the carriage and traveling therewith and constructed to efi'ect rotation ot-the gear-wheel, a ratchet-wheel dis osed adjacent to the gear-wheel, two dog-pates' me being .reciprocable horizontally tower and away from the gear-wheel, and the other having movement away from its normal posi tion, means for guiding said second dogplate for such movement, and means for engaging said second plate for raising the same out of its normal position, substantially as described.

47. In a writing-machine, the combination with a horizontallytraveling carriage, a gearwheel mounted on the carriage, power means also mounted on the carriage and traveling therewith and constructed to eiiect rotation of the gear-wheel, a ratchet-wheel disposed adjacent to the gear-wheel, two dog-plates, one being reciprocable horizontally toward and away from the gear-wheel, and the other having movement away from its normal position, means for guiding said second dogplate for such mover'nent, means for engaging said second plate for raising the same out of its normal position, and means for returnin said second plate to its normal horizonta position, substantially as described.

48. In a writing-machine, the combination with ahorizontally-traveling carriage, a gearwheel mounted on the carriage, power means also mounted on the carriage and traveling therewith and constructed to effect rotation second plate for raising the same out of its normal position, means for returnin said second plate to its normal horizonta position, and means for limiting the movement of said second plate; substantially as -de-' scribed.

49. In a writin machine, the combination with a horizontal y-traveling carriage, a gearwheel mounted on the carriage, power means also mounted on the carriage and traveling therewith and constructed to effect rotation of the gear-wheel, a ratchet-wheel disposed adjacent to the gear-wheel, a rigid dogplal?e and a loosedo plate oonnectmg withvand' ing horizontal movement toward and away from the ratchet-wheel and theo ther of said movable on eac othen one of the plates havplates having a movement at an angle to its normal position, and means for effectin engagement of the plates, alternately, wit the ratchet-wheel, substantially as described.

50 -In awritin -.ma chi ne,-th combination with ahorizontaly-traveling carriage, a gear wheel mounted on the carriage, power means also mounted'on the -carriage and traveling.

therewith and constructed to effect rotation of'the gear-wheel, a'shaft to which the gearwheel is keyed, a horizontally-reciprocable late, a d' carried therebyand constructed 0 engage a ratohet wheel. a second plate connecting with the first-named plate, a yoke formed on said second plate and eonstrncted to bear on said shaft, and means for positioning said plates and constructed to efl'ect alternate engagement thereof with said ratchetwheel, substantially as described.

51-. In a writing-machine, the combination with a horizontally-traveling carriage, a gearwheel mounted on the carriage power means also mounted on the carriage and traveling therewith and constructed to effect rotation of the ear-wheel, a ratchet-Wheel connecting with t e gear-wheel, a slidable dogplate disposed between the gear-wheel an ratehet wheel, means for retaining said slidable plate in normal position, a downwardly-swingin plate eonnectin with said slidable plate an constructed to raw said slidable plate into engagement with the ratchet-wheel, and means carried by said downwardly-swing ing plate for permittin movement thereof in ependent of the all tially as described. 52. In awritin -machine, the combination with a horizontal y-traveling carriage, a gearwheel mounted on the carriage, power means also mounted on the carriage and traveling therewith and constructed to effect rotation of the ear-wheel, a ratchet-wheel connecting with t e gear-wheel, a slidable dog-plate disposed between the gear-Wheel and ratchetwheel, means for retaining said slidable plate in normal position, a downwardly-swinging plate connecting with said slidable plate and constructed to draw said slidable plate into engagement with the ratchet-wheel, means carried by said downwardl -swingin plate for permittin movement t ereof m e endent of the sli able plate, and a lever evice connecting with said downwardly-swinging plate and constructed to effect movement thereof siibstantially'as described.

53." n a writin -machine, the-combination able plate, substan,

with a horizontal y-traveling carriage, a gearver and constructed-to actuate increases? iefieet movement of the downwardll wheel mounted on the carriage, power means also mounted on the carriage and traveling therewith and constructed to effect rotation of the earl-wheel, a ratchet-wheel connecting with t 'e gear-wheel, a slidable' dog-plate dis-' posed between the gear-wheel and ratchetwheel, means for retaining said slidable plate in' normal position, a downwardly-swingi plate connectinghwith said slidable plate aii constructed to aw said slidable plate into engagement with the ratchet-wheel," means carried by said downwardl -swin plate for permittin movement t ereof 1n spendent of the all able plate, a lever device connecting with said downwardlyplate and constructed to effect movement erect, and a trippenarm cooperating with said leing plate, substantially as described.

54. In a writing-machine, the'combination 1 and constructed to effect movement t finesse to 5 with a horizontally-traveling carriage, a gear- ,wheel mounted on the carriage, power means plate connectin 'with said slidable plate an ,constrirotedto raw said slidable plate into engagement with the ratchet-wheel, means carried by said downwardly-swingin plate for perihittin movement thereof in ependent of the all able plate, a lever device connesting with said downwardly-swinging plate creof 'a'nda general release device cooierating with said lever and constructed to s set disengagement of both do -plates from the ratchet-wheel to permit. ee movement of the carriage, substantially as described.

' 55. In a writin -machine, the combination with a horizontal y-traveling carriage, a gearwheel mounted on the carriage, power means also mounted on the carriage and traveling therewith and constructed to effect rotation of the gear-Wheel, a ratehelewheel disposed adjacent to the ear-wheel, a 'slidable dog plate construct wheel, a downwardly-swinging dog-plate connecting with the slidable plate and constructed to en age the ratchet-wheel, and means dispose 1n the path of the downwardly-sw1nging plate and constructed to limit the swing thereof, substantially as described; I

56. In a writ' -machine, the combination with a'horinental y-traveling carriage, agear wheel mounted on the carriage, power ineans also mounted on the carriage and traveling therewith and constructed to effect rotation of the gear-wheel, a ratchet-wheel disposed adjacent to the ear-wheel, a slidable dog plate constructed to engage the ratchetwheel, a downwardly swinging dog pl ate connecting with the slidable plate and con-' strneted'te en age the ratchet-wheel, means disposed in th swingin' plate and constructedto limit t e swing t ereof for single spacing, and means for adjustin said limiting means to increase the swing 0% said plate for double or larger wheel mounted on the carriage, power means also mounted on the carriage and traveling e gear-wheeha slidable dog-plate disa to engage the ratchet- 5 e path of the downwardl spac' substantially as described.

5?.f n a writing-machine the combination "with a horizontal y-travelingcarriage, a geartherewith and constructed to effect rotation of the gear-wheel," a ratchet-wheel disposed fear-wheel, avslidable dogplate construe to engage the ratchetwheel, a downwardly-swinging dog-plate connecting with the slidable plate and constrocted to engage the ratchet-wheel, means disposed in the path of the downwardlyswinging plate and constructed to limit the swing thereof, and an adjusting-stop for limiting the swing of the downwardly-swinging plate and constructed to adjust the same for single, double or larger spacing, substantially as described.

58. In a writin -machine, the combination with a horizontally-traveling carriage, a gearwheel mounted on the carriage, power means also mounted on the carriage and traveling therewith and constructed to effect rotation of the gear-wheel, a ratchet-wheel disposed adjacent to the gcar-wheel, a slidable dogplate constructed to engage the ratchetwheel, a downwardly-swin ing dog-plate connecting with the slidable plate and constructed to engage the ratchet-wheel, means disposed in the path of the downwardly-swinging plate and constructed tolimit the swing thereof, an adjusting-stop for limiting the swing of the downwardly-swinging plate and constructed to adjust the same for'single, double or larger spacing, and means for effecting disen agement of both plates from the ratchet-wheel to permit free travel of the carusage.

5.). In a writing-machine, the combination with a horizontally-traveling carriage, a gearwheel mounted'on the carria e, a shaft upon which the gear-wheel is keye a second gearwheel, a lantern-pinion engaging said second gear-wheel and constructed and arranged to cause rotation of said second gear-wheel and, also, to hold the same in a locked position, a ratchet-wheel, and dog mechanism engaging therewith, substantially as described. a

60. In a writing-machine, the combination with a horizontally-traveling carriage, a gearwhecl mounted on the carriage, a second gear-wheel arranged in a plane parallel with the first-named gear-wheel, a shaft on which the first-named gear-wheel is keyed, a spring connectin with said shaft and said second gear-whee and interposed between the two said gear-wheels and constructed to effect rotation of said shaft and said first-named gearwheel, a ratchet-wheel, and do mechanism constructed to engage therewith, substantially as described.

61. In a writing-machine, the combination with a horizontally-traveling carriage, a gearwheel mounted on the carriage, a second gearwheel arranged in a plane parallel with the first-named gear-wheel, a shaft on which the first-named gear-wheel is keyed, a spring connectin with said shaft and said second gear-whee and interposed between the two said gear-wheels and constructed to effect rotation of said shaft and said first-named gear-wheel, a ratchet-wheel, and do mechanism constructed to engage therewlth, and means for tensioning said spring, substantially as described.

62. In a Writing-machine, the combination with a horizontally-traveling carriage, a gearwheel mounted on the carriage, a second gear-wheel arranged in a lane parallel with the first-named gear-whee a shaft on which the first-named gear-wheel is keyed, a spring connectin with said shaft and said second gear-whee and interposd between the two said gear-wheels and constructed to effect r0- tation of said shaft and said first-named gearwheel, a ratchet-wheel, and do mechanism constructed to engage therewit means for tensioning said spring, and means for maintaining said spring under such tension, substantially as described.

63. In a writin -machine, the combination with a horizontally-traveling carria e comprising side standards, a transverse s aft extending between said standards, gear-wheels keyed to said shaft and housed within said standards, power means also housed within said standards and connected with said shaft and arranged to travel with said standards and constructed to effect rotation of the shaft and gear-wheels, and dog mechanism housed '1n said standards and constructed to control rotation of the'shaft.

64. In a type-writer, the combination with a flat platen, a. transversely-movable carriage, a longitudinally-movable carriage sup porting the transversely-movable carriage, dog mechanism carried by the transverselymovable carriage, means for effecting general release of said dog mechanism to permit free travel transversely of said carria e, dog mechanism carried by the longitudinal movable carriage, means for effecting general release of said dog mechanism to permit free travel of said longitudinally-movable carriage, said general release means being disposed adjacent to and operable inde endently of, but simultaneously with, sai general release means of the transversely-movable carriage, substantially as described.

65. In a type-writer, the combination with a flat platen, a transversely-movable carriage, a longitudinally-movable carriage sup poi'ting the transversely-movable carria e, dog mechanism carried by the transverse movable carria e, means for effecting general release of said dog mechanism to permit free travel transversely of said carriage, dog mechanism carried by the longitudinallymovable carria e, means for effecting general release of said dog mechanism to permit free travel of said longitudinally-movable carriage, said general release means being disposed adjacent to and operable inde endently of, but simultaneously with, saifgeneral release means of the transverse] -movable carria e, and a handle disposed adjacent to both of said general release means and constructed to permit guiding of said carriages in all directions, at will, substantially as described.

66. In a type-writer, the combination with a flat platen, rails disposed adjacent thereto, a carnage movable over said rails, gear mach-l anism carried by said carriage, propelling means for rotating said gear mechanism, dog

versely-traveling carriage and constructed to be impinged by' said carriage and operate said feed mechanism.

71. In a typewriter, tracks, a feed-rack, a

5, mechanism for controlling the rotation of carriage having longitudinal travel on said 7 said gear mechanism,a general release device tracks, rails disposed on said carriage, a constructed and arranged to eii'eet free travel transverse =traveling carriage supported on of said carriage, and a handle disposed adjasaid rails, eed mechanism disposed on and cent to said general release device and conmovable with said longitudinally-traveling 1o structed to permit guiding of the carriage, carriage, comprising a plurality of recipro- 75 when released, substantially as described. cable dog members an arm connecting with 67. In a type-writer, a platen, tracks arsaid feed' mechanism and constructed to acturanged contiguous thereto, a icingitudinallyate the'same, and a cam device disposed on traveling carriage supported on said tracks, said transversely-traveling carriage and con- I 5 guide-rails mounted on said carriage, a trans strueted to actuate said arm and effect spac 8o versely-traveling carriage supported on said ing of the longitudinally-traveling carria e. rails, spring-actuated propel ing mechanism 72. In a type-writer, tracks, a feed-moi, a dis osed on and movable with said longitudicarriage having longitudinal travel on said na 1 -traveling carriage, and means for contracks, rails disposed on said carriage, a

so trolling operation of said propelling mechantransversely-traveling carriage supported on 5 ism; comprising reciproeable dog members said rails, feed mechanism comprising a plucarried by said longitudinally-traveling can rality of oscillating do members, one of said riage, and means disposed conti one to said dog members arrange to have a horizontal dog members for reciprocating t e same and movement only, the other of said do" memmeans for governing the distance of travel'of' hers arran' ed to be oscillated vertica ly and 90 said longitudinally-traveling carriage. horisontalfir, and an escape-wheel with 68. In a type-writer, a piston, tracks ar ranged contiguous thereto, a longitudinally traveling carriage supported on said tracks, guide-rails mounted on said carriage a trans versely-travelin'g carriage su ported on said rails, spring-actuated propel ing mechanism disposed on and movable wi th said longitudinaliy-traveling carriage, reciprocable dog.

3 5 members carried by said longitudinally-travtent of operation of said feed mechanism to I00 cling carriage, and means disposed contiguproduce a greater or less movement of said ous to said dog members for reciprocatin the carria e. V r r a same and a general release device for e ect- 73. n a type-writer, tracks, sliced-rack, a I ing free travel of said carriage longitudinally. carriage havin longitudinal travel on said 40 69. In a type-writer, a platen, tracks ar tracks, rails isposed on said carriage, a 105 ranged contiguous thereto, a; longitudinallytransversel straveling carri e supportedon traveling carriage supported on said tracks, said rails, ieed mechanism disposed on and guide-rails mounted on said carriage, a vtrans movable with said longitudinally-traveling versely-traveling carriage su ported on said carriage, an arm connectin with said feed 5 rails, spring-actuated propel ing mechanism mechanism, a cam device posed on said 1 1e disposed on and movable'with said longitutransverselytraveling carriage; and condinaliy-travelin carriage, reciprocable dog structed to actuate saidarm and efi'eet spacmeinbers carried by said longitudinally-traving of the longitudinally-traveling carria e, cling carria e, and means dlsposedcontiguand a second arm also connectin with t e ous to said og members for reciprocating the feed mechanism and constructed a so to effect 1 I 5 same and a general release device, disposed on the transversely-traveling carriage and constructed for effecting free travel of said carria e longitudinally.

76 n a type-writer, tracks, a feedq-ack, a carriage having longitudinal travel on the tracks, rails disposed on said carriage a transverse -traveling carria e supported'on said rails, eed mechanism fisposed on andmovable with said longitudinally-traveling, carria e and com rising a lurality of reds; rocabe dogimem are, one wing-movement independent oi the other, means for reeipm" catin' said dog members and a device dies pose in the path of travel of the transspacing of the longitudinal! transverselg travehng c'arri of the Ian 'tudinall -travel' mg 5 Y which said dog members engage, said feed mechanism disposed on and movable with said longitudinally-traveling carriage, an arm connecting with said feed mechanism, a cam device disposed on said transversely traveling carriage and constructed to actuate said arm and effect spacing of the longitudinally-traveling carriage, an means for changing the exy-movable carr g o a a 74* V In a type-writer, tracks, a;,feed-rack, a carriage havin longitudinal travel on and tracks; rails gfisposed on said carriage, a age supported on said rails, eed mechanism, isposed on and movable with said longitudinal -travelin carriage; an arm conneetin' wit said fee mechanis a cam device posed on said irsssvs elytraveling con-- carriage i' a second arm. also, connecting the feed mechanism and constructs also to effect trusted to actuate said am} and eifeet spac- 7 carriage havin spacing of the longitudinal1y-movable carme e, and means for varying the spacing of sai carriage.

75. In a type-writer, tracks, a feed-rack, a longitudinal travel on said tracks, rails isposed on said carriage, a transversel -traveling carria e supported on said rails, eed mechanism (Iisposed on and movable with said. longitudinally-travelin carriage, an arm connectin with said fee mec anism, a cam device isposed on said transversely-traveling carriage and con structed to actuatesaid arm and effect spacing of the longitudinally-traveling carriage, a second arm also connecting with the feed mechanism and constructed also to efiect spacing of the longitudinally-movable car rlage, means for'varying the spacing of said carriage, and means engaging the feed mechanism and constructed to effect free travel of the carriage longitudinal on its supportingtracks.

76. In a type-writer, tracks,.a feed-rack, mounted contiguous thereto, a carria e having longitudinal travel along said trac irs, dolg mechanism mounted on and travelin witsaid carriage, and engaging with the fee -rack, a laterall -travelin carriage sup orted by the first-named carriage, a feed-raci'i disposed adjacent to the. carriage, dog mechanism mounted on and traveling with said transversely-traveling carriage and engagin second-named rack, means for effecting isengagement of the dog mechanism of the longitu inallytraveling carriage, independent means for disengaging the dog mechanism of the laterally-traveling carriage, the two dis engaging means being constructed and ar- 1 ran ed to be simultaneously but independent yoperated, and a carriage-guiding handle constructed and arranged to effect positioning of either or both carriages when their dog mechanism is disengaged.

77. In a type-writer, movable track-rails, a carriage movable longitudinally thereon, propelling mechanism for moving said carriage escapement means mounted on car riage to control said repelling means, and means for guiding and positioning the trackrails when said rails are beingreturned to normal position after being moved.

78. In a type-writer, tiltable track-rails, a carriage thereon having longitudinal movement, propelling mechanism for moving said carriage to control said propelling means, means for actuating said escapement automatically and by hand, and means for guiding and positioning the track-rails.

n a type-writer, tiltable track-rails, a carriage thereon having longitudinal movement, propelling means for moving said car- -riage, escapement mechanlsm mounted on carriage to control said propelling means,

shaft, a rigid dog-plate designe carriage, escapementmechanism mounted on means for actuating said escapement automatically and by hand, means for adjusting escapement for different widths of spacing, and means for guiding and positioning the trackrails. 80. Ina type-writer,alon itudinally-traveling carriage, tracks which t e carriage traverses, dog mechanism carried by and travelin with the carriage and comprisin a plura ity of dog-carrying plates mounte in juxtaposition one with the other, a general-release device connecting with one of the dogplates and constructed to shift the same, and means for retaining the other dog-plate in normal position during the operation of the general release device, whereby advance movement of the carriage is prevented.

81. In a type-writer, alongitudinally-travelmg carriage, a track which is traversed by the carriage, a toothed member engaging said track, a shaft upon which said member is keyed, a ratchet-wheel also he ed on said to engage the ratchet-wheel and provided with a slot, a loose dog-plate alternate] in engagement with the ratchet-wheel and provided with a pin desi ed to work in said slot, a general release evice constructed to withdraw the loose dog from engagement with the ratchet- Wheel, and means for maintaining the loose do in position during-operation of the genera release.

82. In a type-writer, the combination with longitudinally-adjustable track-rails, a stationary supporting member for sustaining said rails at the rear, a longitudinally-traveling carriage constructed to traverse said rails, feed mec mittent spacing of said carriage on the rails, and an adjusting device disposed independent of said feed mechanism and constructed to effect longitudinal adjustment of the track-rails upon said stationary supportmg member.

83. In a type-writer, the combination with a flat laten, track-railsdisposed contiguous to and longitudinally of the same, a longitudinally-travelin carriage comprising supporting-standar 3 adapted to traverse said rails, ine-spacin mechanism disposed in said standards, irackets formed on said standards and overlying the platen, transversely-extending guide-rails supported on said bracket, and a laterallv-travelin carriage suspended on said guide-railsan constructed to be moved across the platen independent of the movement of the longitudinally-traveling carriage.

84. In a type-writer, a flat platen, trackrails arranged longitudinally thereof, a longitudinal] -traveling carriage comprising side standar 8 having an enlarged base portion to constitute a housing and provided with overhanging brackets, guide-rails supported by hanism constructed to effect intersaid brackets, and a transversely-movable carriage suspended on said brackets and in a plane in advance of the side standards, said carriage being constructed to have movement independent of the movement of the -longitudinallytraveling carriage, and said rails, and arranged to have travel, trans 'a longitudinally-traveling versely of the tracks.

86. In a type-writer, the combination with a longitudinallytraveling carriage, of tracks provided with flanges, said carria e comprismg standards having enlarged ower pen tions, and provided at their upper portions with overhanging brackets, rollers carried by the enlarged portions of the standards and engaging the flanges on the tracks, guide rai s supported on the brackets, and a trans= verselyqnovable carriage suspended from said guide-rails and constructed to traverse the same for letter-spacing.

87. In a type-writer, the combination with carriage, tracks constructed to be traversed by sai carria e,

- said a fiat platen underlying said carria e, t c said carriage comprising standards with en larged base portions and provided with brackets at their upper portions, guide-rails supported on said brackets, a transverselymovable carriage constructed to traverse said guide-rails, and arranged to be moved to either side of the platen without interfering with theposition of the longitudinally-traveling carriage.

88. In a typewriter, the combination with e carriage comprismga plurahty of side standards, each const1- a longitudinally-movabl tutm a h ous1ng, dog mechanism disposed in ousmg, gear-wheels disposed on said standards, a transverse shaft connecting said gear-wheels and constructed to effect rotation of'the same in unison, a transverselytraveling carriage supported on said lonfgitudmally-traveling carriage, in advance said standards, and a lever connecting with said dog mechanism and constructed to be actuatedb 89. a type-writer," track-rails, a longitudinally-traveling carriage-constructed to traverse said track-rails com rising side standards, "a transversely-traveling carriage the transverselyetraveling carriage.

90, In a type-writer, track-rails, a longitudinally-traveling carriage constructed to traverse said track-rails and comprising side standards, a transversely-traveling carriage suspended from said standards, dog members supported on said standards, a gear-wheel disposed contiguous to said dog members, an escape-wheei mounted adjacent to said dog members, a shaft upon which said gearwheel and sees e-wheel are dis used, a lever connecting wit said dog mom ers and constructed to actuate the same for rotation of the gear-wheel, means carried by the transverse'ly-traveling carriage for effecting movementof said lever, for line-spacing, and means disposed contiguous to said dog members and constructed to be operated to vary the extent of space movement of said gearwheel.

93. In a type-writer, an autprnaticallyactuated, longitudinally-traveling carriage comprising side standards, a transverselytraveling carriage suspended in advance of said standards, dog members mounted on said standards, a gear-Wheel arranged contiguous to said dog members, an escape-j Wheel mounted adjacent to said dog memcore, a shaft upon which said geanwheel and escape-Wheel are mounted, power means also supported on said standards and engaging sai shaft, and means for'automatically actuating riage, ad usting said do members for efi'ectin different Widths of linespacing when saicFlongitudinaliy-traveling carriage is automatically actuated.

92. In a type-writer, an automaticallyactuated, 10 comprising si e'standards, a lateraiiy-traveling member su ported by said standards, do mechanism disposed on one of said standar e and eomprisinga plurality of oscillating dog-plates, an actuating-arm connecting with said dog-plates and constructed to move the same and cause travel of the carriage for line-s'pacin and an adjusting mornberconstructed to e positioned in and out oi the path of movement oi one of said dog members for changing the travel of the carriage,

93. In a ty e-writer, an automaticallysaid longitudinally-traveling caractuated, longitudinally-travelin carriage tudinallytraveling carriage or space movement, and means for 

